Bench-block.



H. ROTHEN-.

BENCH BLOCK.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 18. I916.

1 80,854. Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

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HERMANN-RQTHEN, A S GITY, MI

BENCH-BLOCK.

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Patented Oct. 8,. 191,8.

\ Application filed January 18; 1916. SerialNo; 72,845.

T 0 all whom itmay-concern:

Be it known that I, HERMA'NN Rormnna *citizenof the-United *States, residing at Kansas City,- in the county of Jackson and State of lVIissourL-have invented new and useful Improvements in I Bench-Blocks, of

which; the following is a specification.

The invention relates toa bench-block, and more particularly to the class of-revers1- ble' bench blocks.

The primary object of' the invention is the provision of a block of'this character wherein it can-be placed in any desired adjusted position for useor moved out of the waywhennot in use, the block being designed to occupy the least possible space and eliminate the deposit offfil-ings, scraps or the like upon a work-bench, yet obviates the loss of such filings, scraps or the like.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bench block of this character wherein the same is readily reversible to accommodate it for use in executing different kinds of work with despatch.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a bench block of this character which is simple in construction, readily and easily mounted upon a bench, capable of easy and quick adjustment, strong, durable and inexpensive in manufacture.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction herein after set forth, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a work bench, showing the bench block constructed in accordance with the invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the block and hanger;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the hanger with its sections separated; and

Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the block.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A

designates a portion of a. work bench which is ofthe ordinary well known construction,

and to one edge of which is applied the bench block hereinafter fully described.

The bench block comprises a piece of material, preferably wood, which forms a body .5 having a beveled face 6 which extends for a greater portion of the length of the body, while the opposite face 7 is flat, and openin through the latter face near the thicker end of the-bodyis a transverse groove '8 for a purpose presently described.

' The bench block is supported in a hanger com-prising. a substantially U-shaped yoke 9 preferably-made in two sections (4 and 7), altliouglrtheyoke may be made in a single piece havingthe bearings 10 through which is passed a bolt member 11 provided with a head 12 and a squared shoulder 13 next thereto at one end of the same, while the "opposite end is threaded to accommodate an ad ustable winged nut 14: thereon, one bearing being formed with a squared aperture 15 for receiving the shoulder 13 to prevent turning of the bolt member when in the hanger, while the opposite threaded end of the said bolt member is loosely passed through the other bearing.

The slot or groove 8 in the body 5 detachably receives the bolt member 11 for the pivotal mounting of the said body 5 constituting the bench block and also to permit the reversal of the body 5 to accommodate it for different kinds of work and to suit the fancy of the user.

The yoke 9 has formed therein suitable apertures receiving screws 16 which fasten the said oke to the edge of the bench A as is clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. On the tightening of the nut upon the bolt mem ber 11 the bench block will be firmly clamped in the said yoke 9 between the bearings a and b in any desirable adjusted position and on the loosening of the nut the said block can be reversed in the yoke, as will be learly obvious.

Formed on the inner faces of the bearings 10 concentrically about the holes or apertures for receiving the bolt member 11 are teeth 17 which bite into the block 5 so as to prevent any possibility of the slippinnthereof when the same is tightened wi'hin the yoke 9 for the holding of the block for use as an anvil. On loosening the nut 14, the cars a and b will free the block 5, as the pressure of the said ears upon the said block will be relieved, and the block may be raised out of the yoke, as the slot 8 opens through one face of the block. Assuming that the block .narrow end may be positioned uppermost.

7 When the block is brought to proper angular relation with respect to the supporting means, the nut 14 is again tightened upon the bolt 11, forcing th arms a and b to bite against the sides of the block to insure the positive retention of the block upon the support.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and use of the invention will be readily apparent, and a more extended explanation has, therefore, been omitted.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Having thus described my invention, I K

- surfaces, the said hanger adapted to be secured to a work bench, of a headed element having its shank passed transversely through said ears, an adjustable member upon said element designed to contact with one of said ears whereby to force the ears toward each other, and a block having its opposite faces of different formations and one of said faces having atransverse slot designed to receive the headed element to ermit of the block being arranged reverse y, and at difi'erent angular positions thereon and with respect to the hanger, and the sides of the said block designed to be frictionally contacted by the referred to clutch surfaces, when the ears are forced into contacting engagement with the sides of the block.

In testimony whereofl aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HERMANN ROTHEN.

Witnesses:

HANNY W. CUMMETT, CECIL'HOGUE.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

